5 Year Journal Easy Memory Making
December 27, 2016
With the new year fast approaching it's time to start thinking about resolutions and such. One thing that I have always enjoyed doing but have never made a priority is journaling. Starting in 2017 I want to keep up with it.
10 Christmas Songs You Need to Listen (and Dance) To Now
December 11, 2016
Let's face it, there are only so many Christmas songs and then there are about a million variations of each one. Plenty of them are very slow and perfect for snuggling up by the fire under a blanket with hot cocoa and your sweetie by your side. But realistically we like to listen to Christmas music more often than the two nights a year we might actually do that! Here are my pics for Christmas songs that you can get up and dance to! Because who doesn't need a little dance party every once and a while, especially during the holidays?
Florida Fall Puffer Vest
December 10, 2016
Skincare Routine for your Mid Twenties
November 30, 2016
They say your skin changes in your twenties. I haven't seen drastic changes (TG!) but I do feel like my skin fluctuates more than it used to. At certain times of the month... my skin gets more oily and blemishes appear. Usually I would say I have normal skin (aka not dry, not oily) and around my nose is definitely my problem area.
Make the Vest of It
November 29, 2016
Gilmore Girls Viewing Party Must-Haves
November 15, 2016
Look Chic, Be Comfortable - Major Sales!
November 13, 2016
4 Inexpensive Beauty Tools that Save You Time
November 9, 2016
Whether you're rushing to get to work, get the kids up, and/or make yourself some semblance of a breakfast, none of us really have a ton of time to primp and get ready for the day. Here are 4 inexpensive beauty tools that will save you time!
Things to do in Chicago - Day 3
November 6, 2016
White Denim and Layers - Chicago Flamingo Wall
October 31, 2016
The Insta-famous flamingo wall just so happens to be in Chicago! I did not know this when we were planning our trip but once I discovered it was in Chicago I found out where it was and it was only a few blocks from our hotel!
Trend Alert: Fall Florals with Sloane Ranger
October 25, 2016
Blush Pink and Booties - Chicago Day 2
October 23, 2016
Chicago Day 1 - Architectural Boat Tour
October 18, 2016
Brian and I are back from an amazing trip to Chicago! It was our first trip together since our honeymoon and his first time to Chicago. We had a really great time and I want to remember the details and also share some of the great things to do there in case you're planning a trip of your own!
Cold Shoulder Top and Pop of Pink
September 19, 2016
Fall is coming in hot! Literally! As a Florida girl I just don't care about the no white after labor day rule, and jeans and scarves are still months away. Hopefully there are a lot of you who can relate and will appreciate a style post that still works for 85 degree+ weather! :)
Products Seen on Bloglovin' Snapchat Takeover!
September 17, 2016
Hello hello my friends! I hope you are enjoying/did enjoy my takeover of the Bloglovin' snapchat! Don't forget to follow me on snap for more fun times!
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How To Set Goals and Stick To Them
September 7, 2016
Do you have a laundry list of things you want to do in this life that only seems to get longer as time goes on? As we get older we all get busier and adult life kicks us in the butt until all we can seem to do is go to work and watch Netflix on the couch until it's time for bed only to wake up and do the exact same thing tomorrow. Depressing much? I want to talk about setting goals and sticking to them.
It's easier said than done, but let's give it a go together, shall we?
It's easier said than done, but let's give it a go together, shall we?
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Strappy Dress and Heels | Disney's Boardwalk
August 29, 2016
One way I like to start transitioning my wardrobe from summer to fall is to start introducing darker colors into the mix. This strappy spotted pink and black dress with these summery black heels does just that!
The Ultimate Guide to your Wedding Registry
August 24, 2016
Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale Purchases
August 22, 2016
Lilly Pulitzer Sale + JORD Women's Watches
Little known fact about me - I love watches! Not so little known - I love Lilly Pulitzer! So I'm really excited about this post since it's two of my favorites together.
10 Things I Wish I Knew as a College Freshman
August 15, 2016
Wedding Wednesday | Reception Recap
August 10, 2016
After all the months and months of planning you finally get to your wedding day only to spend the entire morning on edge while getting ready, praying the day goes as planned. Then you spend an hour (if you're Catholic) in the spotlight on the most emotional day of your life in front of every single person you love and care for. STRESSFUL! So to say I felt a weight lift off my shoulders once I got to our wedding reception is an understatement!
Off the Shoulder Tops Under $20
August 8, 2016
In case you haven't been on Instagram all summer, off-the-shoulder tops are kind of a thing right now. I haven't had owned one before but after seeing everyone jumping on the bandwagon, I decided to join in the fun - and I love how it worked out!
Wedding Wednesday | Wedding Portraits + A Free Download
August 3, 2016
Blogging: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
July 27, 2016
Wanted to write this post because lately I've been feeling a little bit down. I recently shared my blogging plan and have been proud of myself for really sticking to it the past few weeks! The bad news is that I feel like despite my increase in content, my page views just aren't what I thought they'd be and my Instagram follower number isn't where I want it to be. That being said, let's get into the dirty deets.
White Summer Dress
July 25, 2016
Finally a fashion post! It's been so crazy lately I've been sporting paint splattered shorts and free college t-shirts most of the time working on our house so my outfits haven't exactly been picture worthy #reallife
The First 5 Things to do After Getting Engaged
July 20, 2016
How I Edit My Instagram Photos
July 17, 2016
If you don't know, I love me some Instagram! You've probably read about having an Instagram "theme" for your account. Good articles on that here and here. My "theme" is all about light and bright. All white everything, bright colors, and clear pictures. How do I achieve this look on all of my posts? Keep reading.
Wedding Q&A
July 12, 2016
I wanted to make this Wedding Wednesday a little less about me and a little more about Y-O-U! I asked you on Instagram and Facebook what kind of wedding questions you had and now I'm going to answer them! I'm not a certified wedding guru by any means but I had a completely DIY wedding (as in no wedding planner, every single thing was figured out/done/styled by me, my mom, and my fiancé) so I know at least a little. Hope these answers can help at least one person, then I know I did my job :)
Affordable Area Rugs - Under $100
July 11, 2016
7 Things That Went Wrong With My Wedding | Wedding Wednesday
July 6, 2016
You can't recognize the good times if you never have any bad times. If you're planning a wedding then you've probably had many a person tell you that SOMETHING will go wrong at your wedding. So today I am sharing my "bad times" of wedding planning and what went wrong on the big day itself, so that someday when I look back on this blog diary of mine I can appreciate how wonderful everything was despite the inevitable bumps in the road. Also to give any brides-to-be reading this re-assurance that it will be OKAY!
Why Bloggers Should Be On Snapchat
July 4, 2016
Calling all bloggers! Are you on snapchat? Not just do you have the app, but do you put stories out there for your audience to see?
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Blogging Plan
June 27, 2016
As I often do on Monday mornings, today I found my mind wandering around the thought of my blog's future. I don't want my blog to slowly fade into the black, and lose all of my hard work from the last almost 2 years. As I sat at my corporate desk job, I thought about the freedom I could have if I just got my blog in check. I often think about this and get 'lightening bolts' of inspiration and motivation like "yeah I got this, gonna work my butt off but I'm gonna be a full time blogger by this time next year!". A few minutes later I find myself back on the couch, watching HGTV and mindlessly scrolling through Instagram. I'm finally ready to make the commitment - something has to change. Don't get me wrong, I have a great job, but for anyone who loves blogging, you know the dream of doing it full time is always there!
Wedding Wednesday | Getting Ready
June 21, 2016
Don't forget to check out all of my wedding posts!
Blondes in Yellow
June 20, 2016
Some people love when blondes wear yellow and some people hate it. I say wear what you want regardless of your hair color! But I do love a blonde in yellow, its so sunny and fun! What do you think?
24 thoughts on my 24th birthday
June 19, 2016
This post isn't for the page views or the followers, the likes or the shares, this one is for my memories and for something to look back on someday to remember this time in my life!
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How to Have a Successful Sparkler Exit
May 17, 2016
One thing I really wanted at my wedding was a sparkler exit! All the pictures I have seen look so beautiful and I knew I wanted some of my own! For as many of these awesome shots as you see on Pinterest you would think it was normal to do, but a ton of reception spaces don't allow them! So before getting your heart set on sparklers, make sure your reception space is a-ok with you having them.
Hot Pink Pants, Leather Vera Bradley + Discount Codes!
May 12, 2016
Ya'll! I think this might be my most favorite outfit ever! It's a little bit nautical, a little pop o' pink, and a lotta bling bling!
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Weekend Recap | Interview with Gregory Arlt
May 8, 2016
This weekend was JAM. PACKED! It seems like a long weekend because of how much I did but it also flew by! It started Friday night at Mall at Millennia at the MAC Technique event. I had the opportunity to interview the speaker, MAC's Director of Makeup Artistry Gregory Arlt!
I'm Blue (da ba di da ba dye)
May 2, 2016
100% Organic Cotton T-Shirt | Simply Chickie
April 17, 2016
DIY Unique Wedding Table Numbers | How To Tutorial
April 12, 2016
Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today I want to share one of my favorite DIY's from my wedding - our table "numbers". I say "numbers" because we actually had table letters. Each person found a letter next to their name instead of a boring old number like everyone else.
This will change the way you Instagram
April 10, 2016
One of the biggest bummers about Instagram is that if you have multiple accounts its a pain in the butt! Log in, log out, log in, log out - awful.
Wedding Wednesday | Our Wedding Video
April 6, 2016
Welcome to the Wedding Wednesday series! I didn't start this series while planning my wedding because I am a girl who loves surprises and I wanted every thoughtfully planned detail to be a surprise for all of my guests. But now I've been married for over 3 months (how in the...?!?!) and have shared all the photos and videos with my close friends and family so now it's your turn blogosphere! Every week I'll share a detail from the big day.
Everyone always talks about their wedding day being the best day of their life and let me tell you - it is! I wish we could do it all again! The day is such a flurry of emotions - nervousness, happiness, bitter sweetness when you're dancing with your dad, and pure joy having all of your loved ones in the same room, all there just for you. There really is nothing like it!
To kick off the series I'd like to share our wedding highlight video! Hope you LOVE it as much as I do!
Hair Brush Straightener Review
March 28, 2016
Have you seen one of these before? It looks like a (semi) regular hairbrush but it works (kind of) like a straightener. It's a hair brush straightener
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Pretty in Pale Pink | Pantone Color of the Year
March 23, 2016
Okay okay I know the official color of the year is Rose Quartz (which actually is the exact stone in this necklace).
I love when people do looks all in one color so I decided to try it out myself! In my favorite pink of course!
The Makeup Palettes You Need in Your Collection
March 14, 2016
You all know how much I love makeup so I figured I should share some of my favorite palettes with you! Some of these may no longer be available but similar things are or will come out again around the holidays - so don't worry!
First things first (I'm the realest) is my everyday must have - the Too Faced Little Black Book of Bronzers! 8 of their amazing bronzers in an adorable little book! I literally use this every single day and I love having the variety to choose from! My favorite shades are Milk Chocolate and Pink Leopard, it gives SUCH a gorgeous glow to your face.
Next is this blush palette from Benefit. This one came out for the holidays but I'm confident it will be back next year because they had a similar one two years ago too.
I love the Hoola bronzer in here too. My favorite blush shade is Rockateur, it goes really well with my skin tone. The mini Watts Up! that's included is a super bonus too.
This one is definitely still available and so affordable! It's the contour palette from e.l.f. I LOVE the shade in the bottom right corner. It is truly perfect for contouring - looks really natural. The top right shade is great for "baking" (keeps your contour sharp) and the top left shade is a subtle highlight. I usually like a ba-BAM highlight but use this one from time to time when I'm attempting subtlety ;)
At $6 and with a giant mirror you really can't go wrong.
Lastly we have an eyeshadow palette from Too Faced - the original Chocolate Bar! This smells so legit and makes me smile every time I open it!
I love warm, golden tone shadows so obviously this is perfect for me. I also have the bon bons palette which is great too but I picked this one to feature because it is my go to!
Soooooo... tell me what your favorites are! I always need something new to try!
P.S. Guysss I found the little book of bronzers!! Check it out below!
Don't forget to Sparkle!
XO, Katie
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